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Purpose Oxidative stress is widely known to be a major contributor in the pathogenesis of dry eye disease (DED). 4-Hydroxynonenal (4-HNE), a well-known byproduct frequently measured as an indicator of oxidative stress-induced lipid peroxidation, has been shown to be elevated in both human and murine corneal DED samples. This study aims to investigate if 4-HNE is responsible for the oxidative stress in human corneal epithelial cells (HCECs) and explores the underlying mechanism by which it confers its effects. Methods SV40-immortalized HCECs were cultured in minimum essential media (MEM) with 1% penicillin/streptomycin and 10% fetal bovine serum. HCECs were exposed to media with or without 4-HNE and cell culture supernatants were collected at 4 and 24 h. Cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) measurement was performed using a 2',7'-dichlorofluorescein diacetate (DCFDA) assay kit according to the manufacturer's instructions. Protein levels of antioxidant enzymes copper/zinc superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) and NADvitro. This study demonstrates a potential pathway by which 4-HNE functions to confer its detrimental effects and provides a new therapeutic target for the treatment of DED.Trichloroethylene (TCE) is the most ubiquitous halogenated organic pollutant in the environment, it is one of the 129 priority control pollutants. In order to clarify the influence of TCE on microorganisms and nitrogen transformation in Mollisol is the core purpose of this study. Results showed that 10 mg kg-1 TCE is the concentration limit of ammonification in Mollisol. When the concentration of TCE reached 10 mg kg-1 and the effect lasted for over 7 days, the process of ammonia oxidation to nitric acid in Mollisol will be affected. TCE affected the process of nitrate (NO3-) transformation into nitrite (NO2-) by affecting the activity of nitrate reductase, thereby affected the denitrification process in soil. When the concentration of TCE is more than 10 mg kg-1 it reduced the ability of soil microorganisms to obtain nitrogen, thereby affecting soil nitrogen transformation. RDA (Redundancy analysis) showed that the activity of nitrate reductase and the number of nitrifying bacteria and denitrifying bacteria in soil was negatively correlated with the incubation of TCE. In addition, soil nitrate reductase, nitrite reductase, peroxidase activity, ammonifying bacteria, nitrifying bacteria and denitrifying bacteria were negatively correlated with TCE concentration. Beyond that PICRUSt (Phylogenetic Investigation of Communities by Reconstruction of Unobserved States) of functional gene structure depend on KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) showed that 20 mg kg-1 TCE significantly inhibited the metabolism of energy and other substances in Mollisol. Based on the above, it is found that TCE significantly affected nitrification and denitrification in Mollisol, thus the nitrogen transformation in Mollisol was affected by TCE contamination.Glyphosate is an herbicide that inhibits the growth of weed plants, while chlorpyrifos is an insecticide commonly applied to control the pests' population. This study aimed to investigate the combined effects of chlorpyrifos and glyphosate on biochemical, immunological parameters, and oxidative stress biomarkers in freshwater crayfish Pontastacus leptodactylus for 21 days. The experimental design of this study was factorial (3 × 3), including 0.0, 0.4, and 0.8 mg L-1 glyphosate and 0.0, 2.5, and 5 µg L-1 chlorpyrifos. The exposure to chlorpyrifos, glyphosate alone and a mixture of them significantly decreased acetylcholinesterase, alkaline phosphatase, phenoloxidase activities, and total protein levels. The lactate dehydrogenase, glutamic-pyruvic-transaminase, and catalase activities, the contents of glucose, and malondialdehyde levels were increased in the crayfish. No significant changes were detected in glutamic-oxaloacetic-transaminase (SGOT) activity, triglyceride, and total antioxidant (TAO) levels in the crayfish treated with 0.4 mg L-1 glyphosate and the control group. Co-exposure of crayfish to chlorpyrifos and glyphosate increased SGOT activity and TAO levels. Although chlorpyrifos combined with glyphosate decreased the γ-Glutamyltransferase (GGT) activity, the GGT activity was significantly increased in the P. leptodactylus exposed during 21 days to 5 µg L-1 chlorpyrifos alone and 0.8 mg L-1 glyphosate alone. In comparison with the reference group, no significant changes were evidenced in the cholesterol levels in the P. leptodactylus treated with 2.5 µg L-1 chlorpyrifos, but its levels were significantly increased in the other treatment groups. In conclusion, the mix of glyphosate and chlorpyrifos exhibited synergic effects on the different toxicological biomarkers in the narrow-clawed crayfish. Hedgehog antagonist Co-exposure to pesticides may result in disruption of homeostasis in the crayfish by altering the biochemical and immunological parameters.Purpose Phrenic and hypoglossal nerve pacing therapies have shown benefit in sleep apnea. We sought to analyze the role of pacing therapies in sleep apnea and their impact on heart failure. Methods A comprehensive literature search in PubMed and Google Scholar from inception to August 5, 2019, was performed. A meta-analysis was performed using fixed effects model to calculate mean difference (MD) with 95% confidence interval (CI). Results Six studies were eligible and included 626 patients, of whom 334 were in the control arm and 393 were in the experimental arm. Phrenic nerve pacing (MD - 23.20 events/h, 95% CI - 27.96 to - 18.44, p less then 0.00001) and hypoglossal nerve pacing (MD - 20.24 events/h, 95% CI - 23.22 to - 17.27, p less then 0.00001) were associated with improvements in apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). Phrenic nerve pacing was associated with a trend towards improvements in left ventricular ejection fraction (MD 3.95%, 95% CI - 0.04 to 7.94, p = 0.05). Hypoglossal and phrenic nerve pacing were associated with improvements in the quality of life as assessed by improvements in Epworth sleepiness scale (MD 3.71 points, 95% CI 2.89 to 4.54, p less then 0.00001). Conclusions Our analysis suggests that phrenic and hypoglossal nerve pacing improves AHI and quality of life with a trend towards improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction, especially in central sleep apnea. Complications were high but future refinement in technology will likely improve clinical outcomes and minimize complications.